MEDIA MYP3 (Grade 8): Foundations 1: Cinematography and Pre-Production
Key Concept
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Related Concepts
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Global Context
Communication
Composition, Innovation
Personal and Cultural Expression
Statement of Inquiry:
The invention of the cinema camera allowed artists to develop a new grammar for the expression of ideas.
Inquiry Questions
Factual
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Conceptual
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Debatable
How has visual storytelling changed over time?
How can we use visual screen language to tell a story?
To what extent does film grammar constitute a language?
Content
• Students will explore the different types of camera framing and camera movement for storytelling. • Students will explore Silent Film history and techniques. • Students will analyze the framing and movement in a film scene for meaning. • Students will develop an artistic intention and log line. • Students will apply camera movement and framing on a storyboard as a means to express the artistic intention.
MEDIA MYP3 (Grade 8): Foundations 1: Cinematography and Pre-Production
Key Concept
Related Concepts
Global Context
Statement of Inquiry:
The invention of the cinema camera allowed artists to develop a new grammar for the expression of ideas.Inquiry Questions
Factual
Conceptual
Debatable
Content
• Students will explore the different types of camera framing and camera movement for storytelling.• Students will explore Silent Film history and techniques.
• Students will analyze the framing and movement in a film scene for meaning.
• Students will develop an artistic intention and log line.
• Students will apply camera movement and framing on a storyboard as a means to express the artistic intention.
Assignments
Formative: Camera MovementSummative: In Class Essay: Movement
Summative: